About Tess & Crull Law

David D. Tess

• Graduated from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1975.
• Bachelor of Business Administration.
• Graduated from Northern Illinois University Law School.
• Juris Doctor, 1981.
• Member Ogle County and Lee County Bar Associations
• Past President of Ogle County Bar Association
• Member Illinois Bar Assoc. since 1981
• Former Public Defender
• Experience as Municipal Attorney for Ashton, Creston and Steward.
• Chairman "Foundation for Focus House"

Russell A. Crull

• Graduated from the Western Illinois University in 2009.
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication
• Graduated from Northern Illinois University Law School, cum laude, 2013
• Juris Doctor, 2013.
• Member Ogle County and Lee County Bar Associations
• Member Illinois Bar Assoc. since 2013
• Clerked for the following Honorable Judges: Judge Stephen C. Pemberton, Judge Michael T. Mallon, Judge Robert T. Hanson, Judge John B. Roe IV, Judge Kathleen O. Kauffmann and Judge John C. Redington.
• Lifelong resident of Ogle County

Ashley R. Davis

• Graduated from the Judson University in 2014, Magna Cum Laude.
• Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Pre-Law
• Graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law, Magna Cum Laude and top five in class, 2017 
• Juris Doctor, 2017 
• Federal License, 2018 
• Member Ogle County and Lee County Bar Associations
• Member Illinois Bar Assoc. since 2017
• Clerked for the Honorable Iain D. Johnston of the United States District Court: Northern District of Illinois, Western Division 
• Outstanding Woman Student Award Recipient, 2017 
• Illinois Women's Bar Foundation Scholarship Recipient, 2016